assembly
- a signal, as by drum or bugle, for troops to fall into ranks or otherwise assemble.
- the movement of forces, tanks, soldiers, etc., scattered by battle or battle drill, toward and into a small area.
OTHER WORDS FOR assembly
Origin of assembly
synonym study for assembly
OTHER WORDS FROM assembly
pre·as·sem·bly, noun, plural pre·as·sem·blies.re·as·sem·bly, noun, plural re·as·sem·blies.self-as·sem·bly, noun, plural self·-as·sem·blies.WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH assembly
assemblage, assemblyWords nearby assembly
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What does assembly mean?
An assembly is a gathering of people, usually for some specific reason, as in The preacher gave a sermon before the assembly.
Assembly is used to refer to a group of people who have gathered together. Usually, the people have a reason to come together such as for religious, political, or social purposes.
Assembly can also refer to the gathering or coming together of people, as in The principal organized an assembly of all of the parents.
Assembly can also refer to a legislative body in which politicians gather to perform the political process. In this case, assembly is often capitalized when it’s a part of the name of the body, as in The bill was discussed by the California State Assembly.
Lastly, assembly can refer to the act of putting something together or fitting parts together, as in Jorge helped his granddaughter with the assembly of the model airplane.
Assembly comes from the verb assemble, which usually means to gather things or people together, as in The players assembled into a group huddle.
Example: The police chief spoke to an assembly of citizens concerned about theft in the neighborhood.
Where does assembly come from?
The first records of assembly come from around 1275. It ultimately comes from the Middle French verb assembler, meaning “to assemble.” Simply put, an assembly is a group of people who have assembled, or gathered.
Assembly is similar to words such as crowd, flock, and congregation. However, assembly and congregation are often used to mean that people have gathered in an organized manner for a specific reason or purpose, while crowd and flock might be used to describe a group of people who are disorganized or who aren’t all in a place for the same reason, as at a shopping center.
Assembly is also used to refer to putting parts together in order to build something. Many parents are often dismayed to discover that toys for their children are labeled as “some assembly required” because this usually means their child (or, more likely, themselves) will have to build the toy before anyone can play with it.
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What are some other forms related to assembly?
- preassembly (noun)
- reassembly
- self-assembly (noun)
What are some synonyms for assembly?
What are some words that share a root or word element with assembly?
What are some words that often get used in discussing assembly?
How is assembly used in real life?
Assembly is a common word that often refers to legislative bodies.
Ruling NDA ahead in over half of 243 assembly seats; BJP appears set to outperform alliance partner JDU, according to trends. #BiharElection2020
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 10, 2020
How well do you know your history?
Before William the Conqueror invaded Britain in 1066, the monarch was supported by an assembly of advisors and nobles who provided political advice – however, they had no power to make laws. What was this assembly was called?
— Australian Parliament House (@Aust_Parliament) April 21, 2020
Try using assembly!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of assembly?
A. crowd
B. individual
C. group
D. flock
How to use assembly in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for assembly (1 of 2)
- a signal for personnel to assemble, as by drum, bugle, etc
- (as modifier)an assembly area